Woodburn Circle and Other Buildings, West Virginia University
Date:
1912
Description:
Looking down on Woodburn Circle on WVU Downtown campus: from further left Commencement Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall and Chitwood Hall.
This view from the hill above the University shows five of the buildings, and the Monongahela River in the distance. From the booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,1901.'
'The first story contains the Gymnasium. The second story is a large Assembly Room containing fifteen hundred opera chairs and the big organ. The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'Showing the new pipe organ, a gift to the University from two generous friends. It adds greatly to the facilities of the School of Music and the attractiveness of general University life.' This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.
Stewart Hall and other Building on the Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
This is written on the back of the photo: 'At far left is part of porch of the old WVU President's home. Also part of the old Commencement Hall (or Reynolds Hall), and in middle is Administration Building. On crest of distant hill is old WVU observatory(built 1900, burned 3 Nov. 1919). This stood at site of present Pi Kappa Alhpa Fraternity on north High Street near Belmont Avenue. On far right in picture is visible steeple of the old Lutheran Church (torn down recently to make way for the new chapel). From old glass place negative in WVU Library. 12 Jan. 1970 '
